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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ803-041400-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ804-041400-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 1 foot. Rain.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ807-041400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ808-041400-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ809-041400-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to
4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ810-041400-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ855-041400-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ811-041400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ812-041400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ857-041400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ858-041400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ721-041230-
Valdez Narrows-
330 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ724-041230-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
330 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
330 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ740-041230-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
330 PM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
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